26-06-2025
Police ID suspect in random attack at The Forks
Police say they have identified a man who beat a stranger until he was unconscious at The Forks earlier this month and have linked him to another random attack less than an hour later.
The Winnipeg Police Service said in a news release Thursday that the man assaulted a stranger and stole her purse as she stood in line outside a beer vendor at 12:05 a.m. on June 7. Later that morning, at 1:39 a.m., the man broke into a garage in River Heights and rummaged through a vehicle inside before trying to break into the home itself, police said.
The beer vendor was at the Sherbrook Inn on Westminster Avenue.
The attack at The Forks happened in the outdoor sitting area between the main market building and the Johnston Terminal at about 11:15 p.m. on June 6.
Witnesses told police a man approached a 30-year-old stranger and hit him, knocking him unconscious and stealing an item from him. The victim was taken to hospital in stable condition and later released.
The suspect ran toward the river walk, where he threw the stolen item at a woman who was walking a dog. The suspect was last seen near Bonnycastle Park, at Assiniboine Avenue and Garry Street, police said June 10 when announcing The Forks incident.
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The WPS said they are seeking Daniel Christopher Dumas, 33, in connection with the incidents. A warrant for his arrest has been issued.
He is described as 5-8 in height, 150 pounds, with a thin build.
The WPS asked anyone with information about Dumas' whereabouts to contact its major crimes unit at 204-986-6219, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 204-786-8477 (TIPS) or online.
SUPPLIED Police are searching for a man who randomly attacked a stranger at The Forks on June 6.
'The Winnipeg Police Service reminds the public not to approach Dumas if encountered, as he is considered armed and dangerous,' police said.
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